In-the-Issue

As the countdown begins for the opening of the first upper mid-scale Wyndham Garden property in the UAE, Cluster General Manager, Iftikhar Hamdani, tells TravTalk that the hotel group is already tapping new markets for the property along with the Ajman tourism board. When the upper mid-scale property, Wyndham Garden, …

Travel technology leader, Sabre Corporation, is in the process of developing an artificial intelligence (AI) powered chatbot that would help travel agencies serve travellers better and faster by fulfilling their most common service and support requests with smart technology. Sabre Corporation recently announced that it is working towards developing an …

Roda Beach Resort Jumeirah is the first resort and 6th property under the umbrella of Roda Hotels and Resorts. Located in a picturesque setting, 30 minutes from the Dubai International Airport and close to downtown area, Roda Beach Resort Jumeirah promises to be a haven for leisure and business travellers. …

Zarya Wellness is a fully equipped wellness management company supported by Suneer Holdings. Over the past few years, Zarya has steadily made their mark in the UAE by providing the much-needed arm of spa or wellness solutions to most of the leading hotel chains in the UAE. The ultimate purpose …

In this time of growing popularity of OTAs and online booking mediums, a travel agent still holds ground owing to their efficient task management and personal touch to make sure travellers have a hassle-free experience. The travel business, like any other, has witnessed drastic changes over the years, thanks to …

This September, high-end UAE outbound travel agents and buyers will come together at the InterContinental Hotel Abu Dhabi for Outbound Travel Bazaar (OTB). The number of outbound trips from the UAE increased by 5 per cent to 3.5 million last year, with those travellers spending Dh71 billion, up 10 per …

Wellness tourism is fast becoming a part of the vacation calendar for many travellers around the world. As per reported statistics, the UAE witnessed an incredible growth in wellness trips between 2012 and 2015, from 800,000 to 1.7 million annually. Susie Ellis, Chairman and CEO, Global Wellness Institute Wellness and …

With a career spanning over 18 years, Muhammad Haider has spent 15 years in the hospitality industry and the rest of it in the telecom sector, enterprise solution, and direct sales and facilities management. Haider has been instrumental in ensuring the overall growth of ibis Styles Jumeira, keeping it under his wings …

It is that time of the year in the Middle East when you’re busy booking trips to exotic destinations and your customers are trying to pack as much in their itinerary as possible. Make sure your clients are ready for their vacation by suggesting these five Apps, designed to help …

In the first six months of 2017, FlightStats shows that over one in four major airline flights within the Middle East and Africa (130,140 out of 599,150) suffered from some form of disruption. New Travelport technology lets passengers use their mobile to instantly book hotel rooms when flights are cancelled …